The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has directed the speedy reopening of the Independence Bridge positioned on Victoria Island, Lagos.
The minister issued the directive on Wednesday following the huge site visitors gridlock that enveloped the Ikoyi space of Lagos.
The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, confirmed the most recent growth in a phone dialog with our correspondent on Wednesday evening.
The controller said that her crew is already working to implement remedial measures to reopen the bridge for vehicular site visitors, as elements of the bridge have already been broken.
She was, nonetheless, unsure if commuters would have the ability to use the bridge tomorrow however assured that her crew is working in a single day to ease vehicular motion.
She stated, “Sure, that’s true. The minister has directed me to open it. However as it’s we are attempting to see how we are able to do remedial measures in order that we are able to open the bridge for vehicular motion as a result of now we have already damaged elements of the bridge.
“We’re nonetheless not sure if commuters will have the ability to use it tomorrow. However we’re presently working in a single day to do some remedial work. We’re engaged on that. The destruction had gone a bit far, however all arms are on deck to, hopefully by tomorrow, open the bridge to site visitors.”
Recall that the federal authorities had introduced plans to shut the Independence Bridge (Marina sure) in Lagos State for important upkeep and rehabilitation works. It stated the bridge would stay closed till the tip of Could 2025.
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